Author Topic: In need of a new graphics card. (Read 2805 times)

Molasses · December 28, 2009, 02:49:15 AM

Well, I need a new graphics card, because the 9600 GT is becoming outdated.

Has to be <500$

Nvidia, ATI, I don't care, just as long as it will be good near the end of 2010.

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Plasmus · December 28, 2009, 02:50:43 AM

My fan on mine blew up so i had to put an external fan running on my computer :D

Molasses · December 28, 2009, 02:51:53 AM

That was... Helpful.

MtnDew · December 28, 2009, 02:52:08 AM

Below 500$?

http://www.nvidia.com/content/HelpMeChoose/fx2/HelpMeChoose.asp?lang=en-us

Get the GTX 295
If you have the wattage and spacing of course.

EDIT: GTX 285 is less expensive and has near similar power.

Inv3rted · December 28, 2009, 02:54:10 AM

Quote from: MtnDew on December 28, 2009, 02:52:08 AM

EDIT: GTX 285 is less expensive and has near similar power.

You, sir, are horribly wrong.

Plasmus · December 28, 2009, 02:55:05 AM

Quote from: Molasses on December 28, 2009, 02:51:53 AM

That was... Helpful.

Yes i know im such a good helper :3

MtnDew · December 28, 2009, 02:55:07 AM

Quote from: Inv3rted on December 28, 2009, 02:54:10 AM

You, sir, are horribly wrong.

Oh no, here we go again.

Don't let your computer-peen get in the way of this one.

Inv3rted · December 28, 2009, 02:59:45 AM

Quote from: MtnDew on December 28, 2009, 02:55:07 AM

Oh no, here we go again.

Don't let your computer-peen get in the way of this one.

wat

It's true. The GTX285 does not compare to the 295. 285 SLI is better, but not standalone.

Molasses · December 28, 2009, 03:03:20 AM

You think the price will go down from now 'till then?

tay104 · December 28, 2009, 03:07:41 AM

ATi Radeon HD 5870

Molasses · December 28, 2009, 03:18:51 AM

This looks pretty decent

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814143167&nm_mc=OTC-Channel&cm_mmc=OTC-channel-_-Video+Cards-_-BFG+Technologies-_-14143167&srccode=cii_7240466&cpncode=24-9224362&DEPA=0&refer=channel&CMP=OTC-

Wow, that's a big link.

General Nick · December 28, 2009, 03:31:33 AM

Quote from: Molasses on December 28, 2009, 02:49:15 AM

Well, I need a new graphics card, because the 9600 GT is becoming outdated.

Has to be <500$

Nvidia, ATI, I don't care, just as long as it will be good near the end of 2010.

Can you give us your power supply, CPU, RAM and case size?

Molasses · December 28, 2009, 03:37:43 AM

I don't quite have my new computer yet. The cpu should be a quad 2.6 GHz, with 4 GB of RAM. I'm going to have to buy a new PSU, mines only 550 watts.

Edit: I have no Idea how big the case is going to be, hopefully large.

Mr.Patrick · December 28, 2009, 03:39:33 AM

STAY AWAY FROM THE 295. DON'T EVER TOUCH THAT stuff, NEVER EVER TOUCH IT.
Go for a 5870 instead.
Also I own the 295 so don't call me a fanboy, it's just overpriced as loving hell and runs like stuff.

Molasses · December 28, 2009, 03:42:24 AM

Will that still be good a year from now?